Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

AI can even provide feedback on open-text answers, guiding students towards more comprehensive and thoughtful responses. This can be an advantage for instructors. In today’s fast-paced academic environment, instructors are often hard-pressed for time to provide comprehensive feedback to each student.

Student Engagement 133

Student Engagement eLearning Authentic Assessment Instructors 133

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. As students and educators adapt to digital platforms, student engagement has emerged as a key concern in online learning.

Student Engagement 107

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 107

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

At Course Hero, we’ve interviewed hundreds of instructors from around the country to share their best lessons. That’s a way for me to overcome the physical constraint of the classroom so that I can make a personal connection with all the students throughout the semester. Professor John Branch and students. Source: Course Hero.

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

Yet as instructors in the new world of online education, we have access to ever-increasing amounts of data—from recorded lecture videos, electronically submitted homework, discussion forums, and online quizzes and assessments—that may give us insights into individual student learning.

Teaching 209

Teaching Instructors Quizzes Intelligence 209

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

AI can even provide feedback on open-text answers, guiding students towards more comprehensive and thoughtful responses. This can be an advantage for instructors. In today’s fast-paced academic environment, instructors are often hard-pressed for time to provide comprehensive feedback to each student.

Student Engagement 111

Student Engagement eLearning Authentic Assessment Instructors 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2023

Traditionally, the one-size-fits-all approach to assessment has been dominant, with all students completing the same activities throughout the course. This method, however, often leads to a lack of student engagement and, consequently, less effective learning.

Student Engagement 98

Student Engagement Assignments Instructors Students 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

This involves evaluating the most effective methods and learning environments to engage students and enhance their achievement of desired learning outcomes. As students and educators adapt to digital platforms, student engagement has emerged as a key concern in online learning.

Student Engagement 84

Student Engagement Instructors Lecturing Students 84

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

In fact, many college instructors have been downright grumpy about having been thrown into a new teaching format. Some instructors are so taken by active learning working so effectively that they expect to continue offering courses online, even when the pandemic restrictions completely lift and things are fully back in person.

Teaching 184

Teaching Lecturing Instructors Learning 184

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

The Brightspace platform enabled students to personally craft their experiences to adapt to their learning needs, while quizzes and other formative assessments made sure students were on track for success. Rochester Institute of Technology : Sandra Connelly, Instructor.

Online Learning 139

Online Learning Quizzes eLearning Learning 139

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The ease with which it differentiates for student needs, focuses on what’s important (which rarely is a due date), and provides much-needed flexibility has changed the way many of us teach our physical classes. See if any of these traits sound familiar: Model a Good Instructor. ” Ignore Innocent Mistakes.

Online Learning 173

Online Learning Teaching Quizzes Learning 173

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Teachers and students across pilot districts have also said the tool occasionally offers too much help and was too available, especially when students were taking assessments such as quizzes and course challenges, Kunz said.

Schools 268

Schools Math Testing Intelligence 268

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A competing startup, Engageli, by contrast, is being designed from the ground up to be more lightweight—and to offer educators a different way to interact with students. Engageli, which is targeting higher ed users, organizes students into “tables” of up to eight participants each. “That’s a huge benefit for us.”

Learning 216

Learning Mobile Devices Students Quizzes 216

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Poptential course packages have been updated to incorporate “American Principles” designed to foster a greater understanding of American civic life and sharpen critical thinking skills among students. Used with Poptential e-books, Engauge captures real-time data on student engagement with online materials and homework.

Social Studies 130

Social Studies Study History Critical Thinking 130

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

The majority of online learning environments are no more than video-hosting platforms with quizzes and a discussion forum. These default features force online instructors to use a style of teaching that feels more like shouting to the masses than engaging in meaningful conversations. This type of structure is not revolutionary.

Online Learning 159

Online Learning Instructors Learning Quizzes 159

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Ever wonder why students dont read the syllabus, despite the time and effort we put into creating it? It serves as a contract between instructors and students (Eberly, Newton, & Wiggins, 2001), outlining the entire semesters expectations, assignments, and deadlines. Yet, many students simply arent motivated to read it.

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Students Activities Instructors 124

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

The effectiveness of online learning heavily depends on the level of interaction between instructors and students within virtual classrooms. When students are actively engaged, they have a tendency to perform better and retain information more efficiently.

Instructors 116

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 116

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

“Our students—across demographics and age groups—are coming to us so tech savvy and want to learn using the newest technology,” says Parsons. “It If you, as a college instructor or administrator, don’t want to adopt digital learning tools, you need to retire. This is how our students learn,” she says. “If

Textbooks 136

Textbooks Instructors Students Quizzes 136

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2023

“Poptential’s global trade lessons help teachers engage students in discussions about how events, such as economic swings, geopolitical upheaval, and the Covid-19 pandemic, have disrupted the flow of trade, and the importance of trade in the effort to eradicate poverty and enhance the economies of countries big and small.”

History 139

History Social Studies Quizzes Instructors 139

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Are there memes or analogies students are using that are more effective in getting across the things we think are important? In this way, backchannels serve as a formative assessment for instructors to identify ways to improve the delivery and impact of our teaching. Great instructors go a step further by asking more of their students.

Course Design 128

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 128

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash. 2023; Park et al.,

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

“It’s never too early for teachers to engage students in discussions about the history of the stock market, its impact on economic growth or decline, and how it can potentially empower students to invest in their own futures,” said Julie Smitherman, a former social studies teacher and director of content at Certell, Inc.,

High School 130

High School High School Curriculum History 130

Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

The effectiveness of online learning heavily depends on the level of interaction between instructors and students within virtual classrooms. When students are actively engaged, they have a tendency to perform better and retain information more efficiently.

Instructors 98

Instructors Quizzes Students Assignments 98

eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2022

As a result, teachers are looking for educational tools that engage students and help them compete with summer distractions. Summer school teachers have to work extra hard to keep students engaged,” said Julie Smitherman, who taught high school social studies for eight years and is now director of content management for Certell, Inc.’s

Social Studies 107

Social Studies Quizzes Schools History 107

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Ever wonder why students dont read the syllabus, despite the time and effort we put into creating it? It serves as a contract between instructors and students (Eberly, Newton, & Wiggins, 2001), outlining the entire semesters expectations, assignments, and deadlines. Yet, many students simply arent motivated to read it.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Students Activities Instructors 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2024

Are there memes or analogies students are using that are more effective in getting across the things we think are important? In this way, backchannels serve as a formative assessment for instructors to identify ways to improve the delivery and impact of our teaching. Great instructors go a step further by asking more of their students.

Course Design 111

Course Design Feedback Instructors Students 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2016

The Gameful Learning Lab is one of three, large-scale labs supported under a new enterprise at the university called Academic Innovation , currently made up of 66 initiatives “charged with developing a culture of innovation in learning” that can bring about “personalized, engaged and lifelong” learning experiences. Gameful Design.

Failure 165

Failure Assignments Quizzes Motivation 165

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). The diverse needs of in-person and virtual students must be balanced to ensure equitable learning experiences.

Teaching 88

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 88

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

Instructors can monitor the chat but allow a student-driven community to converse and share. checklists, calendars, exit polls, or pulse check quizzes.) Online learning for first-generation and underrepresented minoritized students: A literature review using a model of student engagement. Mobile Fact sheet.

Online Learning 96

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 96

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

The same thing happened on the second exam, and now the student had no way to do any better in the class than a C. Gradually these quizzes and tests and timed assessments and the way it all fits together with points and averaging, it just wore her down,” Talbert says. And it had no points on it. It had no grades on it.

Grades 200

Grades Exams Feedback Testing 200

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). The diverse needs of in-person and virtual students must be balanced to ensure equitable learning experiences.

Teaching 85

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 85

Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

After the student learning outcomes have been defined, the creation of the pre-course does not have to be complex. PowerPoints, brief lectures or lecture videos, images, diagrams, quizzes, and interactive activities can be utilized to deliver prelusive course content.

Exams 115

Exams Quizzes Students Course Design 115

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2023

At some point, most instructors were once students, so it’s easy to relate to sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecture, and perhaps feeling your mind wander. By integrating dialogue into the classroom, instructors can help students connect academic content to real-life experiences and current events.

Instructors 98

Instructors Syllabus Lecturing Knowledge 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 16, 2023

At some point, most instructors were once students, so it’s easy to relate to sitting in a classroom, listening to a lecture, and perhaps feeling your mind wander. By integrating dialogue into the classroom, instructors can help students connect academic content to real-life experiences and current events.

Instructors 98

Instructors Syllabus Lecturing Knowledge 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

Instructors can monitor the chat but allow a student-driven community to converse and share. checklists, calendars, exit polls, or pulse check quizzes.) Online learning for first-generation and underrepresented minoritized students: A literature review using a model of student engagement. Mobile Fact sheet.

Online Learning 83

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 83

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Using real-life examples, current events, and personal experiences in order to make the content of the lesson more accessible to students will go a long way toward keeping students engaged. 2. Create I find that when students are involved in creating something, they are usually engaged.

Attention 122

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 122

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Using real-life examples, current events, and personal experiences in order to make the content of the lesson more accessible to students will go a long way toward keeping students engaged. 2. Create I find that when students are involved in creating something, they are usually engaged.

Attention 111

Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 111